New soldiers always needed in the historic preservation battle
Might as well admit it – I’m addicted to historic preservation. Born in 1940, I grew up in a house…
Defining OCC and the Westside
One of the attractions of Old Colorado City and the historic Westside is the absence of defined and exclusionary boundaries.…
Revitalized Independent brings back memories of its early days
As the first issue of the new Colorado Springs Independent hit the streets, I was reminded of the little rag…
Project proposed for downtown Springs has both sides baying at the moon
Remember a few years ago when serial entrepreneur Perry Sanders announced his plans for a 115-story downtown building? It didn’t…
Rampage shatters the peace of Sunday evening on the Westside
Sunday night in our creaky old house on West Bijou Street began calmly and hopefully, as do most Sunday evenings.…
Old Colorado City merchants find strength in numbers
Old Colorado City Associates (OCCA) is a business group open to any person or business conducting business in Old Colorado…
Otra Vez offers treasures running gamut from shoes to paintings
Otra Vez, a consignment store at 2314 W. Colorado Ave., is just a few steps away from the Goodwill Store…
Westside in danger of turning into ‘false-front’ neighborhood
What do we most need on the historic Westside? Lots of answers come to mind. We need better road maintenance…
The Siberians are coming! Oh wait, they’re already here
What’s the most abundant tree in Colorado Springs? A few decades ago, you might have chosen cottonwoods, pines, ash or…
Collectors looking for pot of gold at bottom of rainbows
Collectors and collections — they go together like love and marriage. And to complete the poem, there are folks who…